Roe v. Wade was a controversial decision, and the controversy has only grown ever since. Many Americans, even pro-choice advocates, have a sincere interest in reducing the number of abortions.

But misinformation is keeping the conversation from civility. A considerable number of Americans believe that abortion providers, particularly Planned Parenthood, are abortion mills, using tax money to murder unborn children. Some even believe that these organizations take advantage of an underground market for body parts to profit from access to vulnerable babies.

Where are the manufactured scandals, and where is the truth? When does regulating healthcare cross the line into denying women their basic rights? And, perhaps most importantly, how can we have a fact-based conversation around such a heated issue?

Over the last two months, three gang rapes took place in Malmö, the capitol city of Sweden. Street protests erupted, with activists criticizing the police’s response and demanding better accountability from elected officials. With a general election on the horizon,...

As a Libertarian, I find I’m able to look at an issue from both sides of the political equation. Because of that, I often find myself adopting middle ground solutions to some of our nation’s biggest controversies. When it comes to the topic of abortion, for example, I...

Myth: Many Americans believe Planned Parenthood is essentially an abortion mill. Fact: Abortions account for around 3% of the services performed by Planned Parenthood, but more than a third of their service is contraception, which reduces unwanted pregnancies—and...